Boys' name · since 1997

Jesua

Jesua has 107 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

107
total births
1997–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade

Jesua sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 107 recorded since 1997.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jesua has been recorded 107 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2015.

  • 107 total births
  • 1997–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 72% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jesua's 107 recorded births place it above 63% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jesua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jesua's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jesua popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2008)
14
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
46810121416 1997200020042006200820102015 5

Jesua by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Jesua's strongest decade.

77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Jesua births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (72% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jesua by state

Where Jesua concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jesua
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 4.7%
California share of Jesua's total US births 4.7%

5 of 107 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jesua?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 107 babies named Jesua. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 14 births.
When was Jesua most popular?
Jesua was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jesua most popular?
The top states for the name Jesua are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jesua been used?
Jesua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 19 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Jesua?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jesua's data

  • Jesua's decade-level peak was the 2000s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jesuas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jesua: Baby Name Since 1997 - 107 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesua. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jesua draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.